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Food Safety officials on Saturday ordered the closure of a supermarket on Agraharam Street in Virudhunagar after finding that it was operating without a valid food safety licence. The officials also prohibited the repacking of grocery items at the premises.

Surprise Inspection by Food Safety Team

A team led by Virudhunagar district Food Safety Designated Officer S. Mariappan conducted surprise inspections at several shops in the area. During the inspection, officials found that the supermarket lacked the mandatory food safety licence and directed it to shut down immediately.

Illegal Repacking and Seizure of Mislabelled Masala

Although a nearby grocery shop held a licence for retail sale, officials found that it was involved in repacking grocery items. The shop carried out the repacking at a godown on South Car Street without the required licence. Officials seized 12 kg of mislabelled masala and prohibited further repacking of grocery goods on Monday. In a separate inspection, officials found a tea stall near the Old Bus Stand using banned plastic items and distributing snacks in printed paper. The officials imposed a fine on the shop for violating food safety and plastic ban regulations.

Source: The Hindu